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"Hello, Ruferton," he shouted amiably, "what brings you here?" Mr. Ruferton's face wore an expression of deep concern. He consulted his watch. "I came on a special train, Hendricks," he bluntly declared, "and it's waiting to take us both back to New York." Hendricks laughed. "My dear fellow, I've been speech-making until my throat is raw. The final days before election mean more hard work.
"At all events I can overthrow you." The words were suddenly fierce. Hamilton Burton spread on the table several sheets of paper, drawn from the breast-pocket of his evening-coat and previously from Ruferton's portfolio. "That memoranda in the hands of certain civic-reform societies would sound the death knell of your political future.
Under his imperturbable guise he found himself stunned. Burton turned to the attorney. "You know G.K. Hendricks?" Mr. Ruferton's answer followed the question with no margin of a pause. "State senator for three terms. At present candidate for the appellate bench; Tammany's choice. Was very valuable when the charter of Coal and Ore was before the assembly.
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